Daybook: Jan. 15-21

The Town of Cary’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 16, at Middle Creek Community Center. Above, hundreds of volunteers participated at last year’s event. News & Observer File Photo

The Town of Cary’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 16, at Middle Creek Community Center. Above, hundreds of volunteers participated at last year’s event. News & Observer File Photo

A day-by-day calendar of free events and fundraisers for Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Morrisville and Holly Springs.

Sunday

Maya Angelou film

The movie “And Still I Rise,” a documentary on the life of the late writer, poet, actress and activist Maya Angelou, screens at 2 p.m. at The Cary theater, 122 E. Chatham St. Cost: $5. Part of Cary’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest Celebration. 919-462-2055, thecarytheater.com

“Unity and Togetherness: All Lives Matter” is the theme for a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fuquay-Varina. The event begins with a march at 8:15 a.m. starting at Council Gym, 106 Ennis St., and ending at St. Augusta Missionary Baptist Church, 605 Bridge St.

A breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. for those not participating in the march and at 9 a.m. for march participants. A program begins at 10 a.m. at Bazzel Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1228 Wilbon Road. Wake County Commissioner Jessica Holmes is scheduled to speak. Transportation to event sites is available. For information, call Gwen Thornton at 919-291-2764 or Marion Tucker at 919-285-4135. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Society of Fuquay-Varina Inc.

Community workday

The Town of Cary’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service features community workday sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Middle Creek Community Center, 123 Middle Creek Park Ave., Apex. Free; registration required. bit.ly/19aRV3i

The Rough Cuts Review open screen night for North Carolina filmmakers is 7 p.m. at The Cary theater, 122 E. Chatham St. Afterward, discussions of the films will be led by Joseph Partin, film and English professor at Guilford Technical Community College. Free; tickets required. 919-462-2055, thecarytheater.com

Wednesday

Parking open house

An open house on parking in downtown Fuquay-Varina is 5:30-7 p.m. at the Arts Center, 123 E. Vance St. Consultants will answer questions and provide updated information on a study on downtown parking. 919-753-1040, fuquay-varina.org

Thursday

Coffee with a Cop

The Fuquay-Varina Police Department holds its monthly Coffee with a Cop from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at McDonald’s, 1409 N. Main St. Stop in to meet officers, ask questions and discuss concerns. fuquay-varina.org

Senior Afternoon

The Cary theater, 122 E. Chatham St., continues its Senior Afternoon Series with a screening of “Notes on Blindness” at 2 p.m. The event features discounted tickets for seniors. Cost: $5; $4 for seniors.

Later, the film “Moonlight” shows at 7 p.m. and “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years” screens at 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per film. 919-462-2055, thecarytheater.com

Registration is open though Friday, Jan. 20, for the Town of Cary’s Community Emergency Response Training classes Friday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 29, at Cary Fire Station 7, 6900 Carpenter Fire Station Road. Participants must be 18 or older, or ages 14-17 with a participating adult. To register, contact Fire Department Community Risk Coordinator Alicia Dismuke at 919-460-4958 or alicia.dismuke@townofcary.org. For information, go to townofcary.org.

SuperFun Saturday is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. Apex. The free event features arts and crafts activities for children ages 4-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 919-249-1120, thehalle.org

Wagon ride

Take a wagon ride to the Longleaf Pine Forest from 1:30-3 p.m. at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill. Cost: $1 per person. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required. For more information and to register, go to bit.ly/1YF8gC1. 919-387-4342, bit.ly/213kQMG